Kenya proposed standards for Packaging materials Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) proposed following: 1) DEAS 931:2018 Packaging ancillary materials - Code of practice Part 1: Desiccants: East Africa Standard gives the guidelines on the selection and use of desiccants in packaging. Click Here for Notification 2) DEAS 930:2018 Paper and Board food contact packaging material – Specification: East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for paper and board food contact packaging material. Click Here for Notification 3) DEAS 935:2018 Packaging - Code of practice - Part 1: Glass containers: East African Standard gives guidelines on the manufacture, types, selection and use of glass containers for packaging. Click Here for Notification 4) DEAS 933:2018 Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of formaldehyde in an aqueous extract: East Africa Standard specifies the determination of formaldehyde in aqueous extracts prepared from paper and board intended to come in contact with foodstuffs. The limit of determination is 1 mg/kg. Click Here for Notification 5) DEAS 932:2018 Paper plates and cups for food packaging – Specification: East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for paper plates and cups with or without lids used for food packaging. Click Here for Notification Products covered: Cans, Tins, Tubes HS code: 7310 Proposed date of adoption: June, 2019 Proposed date of entry into force: NA Final date for comments: 03-03-2019 | 
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